malacopterygian

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adjective

mal·​a·​cop·​te·​ryg·​ian

¦maləˌkäptə¦rij(ē)ən

: of or relating to the Malacopterygii

malacopterygian

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noun

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plural -s

: a teleost fish of the division Malacopterygii

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Malacopterygii + English -an, adjective suffix

Noun

New Latin Malacopterygii + English -an, noun suffix

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